State of Texas
Member, State Board of Education, District 13
Tiffany Clark
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- Tiffany Clark
- Current role
- Member, State Board of Education, District 13 (since January 1, 2025)
- Background
- 2007 DeSoto High School graduate
- Bachelor's degree, University of Houston
- Master's in community and school counseling, University of North Texas
- Doctorate, Abilene Christian University
- Has worked as a middle and high school counselor
- Has worked as an adjunct professor
- Experience
- Member, State Board of Education Committee on School Initiatives
- DeSoto ISD school board trustee (2017–2023)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 71.2% over Kimberly Boswell
- Top priorities
- "Advocate for a balanced curriculum that includes an improved testing instrument aligned with Texas standards."
- "Ensure equal opportunities for students to be college and career-ready, with a focus on access to community-based training."
- "Fight for the mental health of students, staff, and teachers within the public school system."
- "Protect the integrity and acknowledge the diversity of students and cultures in public education."
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on religious content: "Public schools should teach about religion when it is academically appropriate; not teach religion."
- Library books: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: "The librarians should keep the authority in knowing what books should be available."
- School funding and bonds: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: "We need more money to be put back into public schools"
- Vouchers / school choice: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on education savings accounts: "let's be honest: that's not school choice, that's sabotage"
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- The Dallas Morning News editorial board
- Dr. Frederick D Haynes III (listed by campaign)
- Dr. Opal Lee (listed by campaign)
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- Senator Royce West (listed by campaign)
- Hon. Mavis Knight (listed by campaign)
- Representative James Talarico (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Chasiti McKissic (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Alisa Simmons (listed by campaign)
- Trustee David Espinoza (listed by campaign)
- Councilwoman Deborah Peoples (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Byron Sanders (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Rodderick Miles (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Carma Morgan (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Ed Turner (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Karen Lacy (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Fred Campos (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Abe Cooper Jr. (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Bryan Parra (listed by campaign)
- Hon. Carolyn King Arnold (listed by campaign)
- Hon. Crystal Chism (listed by campaign)
- Rep. Nicole Collier (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Amber Moffitt (listed by campaign)
- Hon. Ron Price (listed by campaign)
- Hon. John Warren (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Quintin Phillips (listed by campaign)
- Trustee Dr. Marilyn Tolbert (listed by campaign)
- Hon. Shaunte Allen (listed by campaign)
- Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA/NEA) (listed by campaign)
- Dallas Southern Pride (listed by campaign)
- Dallas County East Democrats (listed by campaign)
- The 23rd Senatorial District Tejano Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Gustavo Reveles, State Board of Education member (listed by campaign)
- Staci Childs, State Board of Education member (listed by campaign)
- Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau, State Board of Education member (listed by campaign)
- Marisa Perez-Diaz, State Board of Education member (listed by campaign)
- Asian Texans for Justice Action Fund (listed by campaign)
- Dream City PAC (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- tiffanyclark4stateofeducation.com
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